OK, I didn't start the list and I've only been on it for a year, but the idea of
it breaking up over something as silly as e-Bay posts (which is superficially
the cause) is truly disappointing to me. Also, I don't think our interest are
all that terribly divergent: AD, TF, stock and modified -- if you ask our
neighbors, we are all old junk nuts.
On the other hand, my alternative is a nice country-club-like stock TF 58-9 list
where we don't allow the riff-raff with older (or newer) junk and only two
headlights to soil our electronic carpets. Probably, we don't want the people
with fleetsides or 3/4 ton trucks in it either; you must have a 235 with the
original spark plugs (no cracked porcelain). And don't try to join if your
truck doesn't run or if you have equipped a modified rear-end or transmission;
the radio must be AM-only. I guess we can be flexible on electric wipers, but
no intermittents. Paint must be original or color-matched and any
customization beyond pinstripes will have to be reviewed by all the members. If
the clutch has been replaced, it must be NOS; same for tires and all other
replacable parts. All repairs or upgrades must be done in accordance with the
shop manual, using the GM #'d specialty tool recommended or else. Keeping the
list pure in this way may be tough, but it will pay off by re-assuring list
members that they are in the company of good people just like themselves. It is
so much easier to relax when you are among your own kind of people and don't
have to deal with new ideas or E-bay posts all the time. Of course, we'll have
a trial period for new members, so if they show signs of weakness for V-8's or a
tendency to be interested in other (different kinds of) peoples' experiences or
model years we can black-ball them; same if they just annoy one or two of us.
Haven't most suburban developments gone this route with excellent results in
terms of quality of life? Maybe we can call it the Pine Breeze 58 Stock Club
List; for now that I think about it, allowing '59's just because they share some
parts is probably over-inclusive. Better safe than sorry -- we have to think
about the children.
THIS IDEA IS A JOKE and not at all a good idea, by the way, but I hope you all
get my point.
Burton
"Rob & Margie J." wrote:
> First off, I want to apologize to the group for calling another member a
> jerk, but I simply do not have a lot of tolerance for selfish people, and
> that post sure gave me that impression. But again, I also realize I was out
> of line and that was uncalled for from me. However, I have tried to
> watchdog this group and keep it pointed in a positive direction and have
> tried to find a way to please as many as possible (but of course it is
> impossible to please all), however, I see that I can no longer do this.
>
> Second, in my opinion, the list has become too big and has too many largely
> divergent interests. Yes, I started the list, so I might as well be the one
> to suggest a change. We have basically the following subgroups:
>
> Those with Advance Design trucks (basically stock)
> Those with Advance Design trucks (rodded or heavily modified)
> Those with Task Force trucks (basically stock)
> Those with Task Force trucks (rodded or heavily modified)
> Those with other years
>
> I personally don't really get much from any of the posts dealing with any of
> the subgroups other than the one I am interested in, and that is the first.
> I suspect that a lot of others feel similarly. The sheer volume of email
> from this list is overwhelm, so I chose to do something about it. I started
> a new group that will be devoted to basically stock Advance Design trucks.
> It will have the same "rules" that were in place as were in place in this
> group from the beginning, and they will be few. They will be in place to
> keep good order, to prevent vendors (and that would include eBay posts), to
> prevent foul language, and anything to do with FORDS. However, the humor,
> personal triumphs/tribulations/road trips, etc. will be encouraged. If
> anyone else wants to start a group to cover the other special interests, I
> would be happy to tell you how (easy to do and requires virtually no time to
> administer). I see this as a win-win situation. Assuming others start the
> other lists, if there are those who have overlapping interests, then they
> could subscribe to as many or as few as they wanted to. If they subscribe
> to all, then nothing will have changed for them. BUT, what it would do is
> give people more flexibility in determining what they get, and cut down on
> the sheer volume for many.
>
> So, anyway, I have started the list below. Feel free to join or not. For
> those that do, welcome. For those that were around from the start, I think
> you'll find it will be like the "old" days again.
>
> To subscribe, send a blank email to the following address:
> old-chevy-truck-subscribe@onelist.com
>
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